Verb ましょうか。

〜mashou ka.

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Formation

Verb (ます-stem) + ましょうか

Used to make a polite suggestion or offer help; 'shall we', 'should we', 'do you want me to'.

When to use

Neutral "shall we.../shall I..." - offers to do something together or for someone.

Explanation

The ましょうか grammar point is used to make a polite suggestion, propose an action, or offer help. It can be translated as 'shall we', 'should we', or 'do you want me to' in English. This formation is used with verbs in their ます-form, replacing ます with ましょう and adding か.

Example sentences

Invitation (Let's / Shall We)

Corpus examples (60)

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